Bob was born in Stamford, CT. to John Joseph Mihalo and Elizabeth Laslo Mihalo on July 9, 1940. He went to high school at John Adams and graduated in 1958. He went on to earn a BS Engineering degree from Brooklyn Polytechnic. After working for a period of time as a Civil Engineer, he attended Medical School at Wayne State in Michigan graduating in 1972. He worked as an Anesthesiologist at MD Anderson Hospital where he retired after 18 years. He was honorably discharged from the US Army with the rank of Captain and also served as a physician in the US Air Force for 20 years retiring with the rank of Lt. Colonel. Bob served in the Korean War. He was an active member of St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church and also attended St. Vincent De Paul Church. Bob had a great sense of adventure and travel. He enjoyed gardening, science fiction and horror movies, and had great empathy for animals. He loved attending the Houston Symphony, retired physicians luncheons, functions at the Petroleum Club, and reunions at Wayne State Medical School as well as entertaining and dining out with his wonderful friends that he loved so deeply.
Bob is survived by his spouse, Richard Vela of Houston, TX, his brother John F. Mihalo and sister-in-law Joan Mihalo, nephews Stephen Mihalo, Gerard Mihalo and spouse Jennifer, nieces Celeste and partner Beth, great nieces and great nephews Kaitlyn, Ava, Jacob and Andrew. He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Margaret Fitzgerald Mihalo.
Visitation will be held at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home on June 15, 2020 from 4-8PM. Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, 5402 Acorn St., Houston, TX 77092, Livestream on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLSPh6AySUCuuE2akKZEaZQ on June 16, 2020 at 9:30AM, with Rev. Fr. Elias Rafaj officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.
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